Klamath River — A “no vote” assures cheap electrical
power... to over 70,000 homes and eliminates the cost of
replacing green power of hydroelectric with fossil fuel
power that we, the rate payers, will have to pay for.
Hydro electric power cost 1.48 ct. per kilo versus
fossil fuel of 7.15 ct. per kilo .

A ‘no vote” assures flood protection down river... and protects infrastructure such as roads,
bridges, private property and other structures. The dam
serves for both power and flood control, thus lessening
flood danger in the Klamath Area.

A “no vote” will sustain salmon fisheriesIn 1950 the total salmon catch was 149,000
metric tons and in 2007 403,000 metric tons. The warming
of the Pacific Ocean has driven salmon north into
Alaska. Dam and hatchery removal will seriously affect
future salmon runs.

A “no vote” will save Yreka’s water supply... and multiple communities and wells of
private property owners along the river.

A “no vote” will sustain lake fisheries,... recreation and wildlife habitat, and
protect an ecosystem above the dams that will be
decimated by the introduction of bacteria, viruses and
parasites that salmon carry.

A “no vote” will save jobs and businesses
... throughout the county and along the river. It will
also save County Tax Base (1 million dollars in lost tax
revenue).

A “no vote” will impact indian burial grounds... of the Shasta Nation’s burial grounds.

A “no vote” will protect the Scott and Shasta
rivers’... water for the valley irrigators that are
scheduled to sustain Klamath river flows.

A “no vote” will protect our wildlife down river
of dams... as the release of toxic sludge from behind
dams will decimate flora and fauna.